MEMORY SEQUENCE 001 - VIDEO

[lifescratched]

[There is a view of intense brown eyes peering right up to the D-Terminal, which widen as the screen activates.] It is glowing!

[The eyes draw back, startled, to reveal a face with a good deal of frown lines for his age, a scar under one eye, and long braided hair, the rest of it tied back in a ponytail. He looks offscreen to where his partner, Armadillomon, trots into view and sits beside him.]

That's right, you switched on the video function. [Seeing his confusion, Armadillomon elaborates,] Now you can talk to the others!

I can? But I do not know where to begin, or what to ask. There are so many things I do not know. [Still confused, his attention is back on the screen again.] If anyone is listening, I have just arrived here. This spirit--

--Digimon--

--is calling itself my partner. I do not understand his explanation of this world, nor did I understand all of the guide...

[Armadillomon pokes his face into the screen.] Connor doesn't know what computers are, or what the internet is, or even electricity! I thought everyone knew that.

Apparently not. [Connor's reply is clipped, brisk, as though already losing his patience with his new partner. He tugs the odd shelled creature out of the way of the screen and addresses the communicator again.] If anyone is able to provide me with a better explanation, I would be grateful. [He inclines his head.] Thank you.

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SLAMS INTO THIS also video you know

[makoinfused]

Newbie, huh? [ Zack isn't a digital world expert. Far from it, really, but he's always more than willing to help someone out. Especially someone who doesn't know about computers or electricity. ...even if that's kind of a weird concept for him, but whatever. ]

I'm Zack. I've been here about a week or so? [ He glances off screen to Dorumon for confirmation, who just nods and resumes doing whatever dumb thing he's doing now. ] Can't tell you much, other than we're here to help save these little guys and the Digital World. Don't know what from, but I guess it must be a pretty big deal if they're calling for heroes, right? [ like him. he is a hero can't you tell. ] Did you not get the memo from that hyperactive digimon that really wanted someone to play with?

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[lifescratched]

[Connor looks surprised all over again when he sees a person appear on the other end, but he's trying to roll with it.]

That part I understood. [And he may or may not have played with Culumon to humour it just because.] The part I do not understand is what the Digital World is, or where. What are-- "computers"? And all those other terms? [WHAT DOES A COMPUTER COMPUTE. And he's guessing the internet isn't for catching things...]

[makoinfused]

Seriously? uh. [ Give him a second. He's never had to explain technology to someone before. ] Computers are like -- [ THIS IS HARD. ] They're these machines that you can use to send and receive information to other people who also have computers. You can store files and pictures on them, too. Maybe your digimon can show you one in person? It's kind of hard to explain...

[lifescratched]

Why would you store pictures and files on a machine? It does not seem practical.

[Granted, Connor is imagining a machine with levers and pulleys for putting letters and paintings in. It seems like it would be pointless and inefficient.]

He's right. What you're using right now is a computer! You're sending and receiving pictures and sound, and that's how you're talking to the other person.

[Connor crosses his arms, still perplexed.] The more answers I hear, the less I understand... How can a machine do such things?

[makoinfused]

Are you kidding? It's really convenient, having all your stuff in one place like that. [ He'd be dead without his phone man. OH WAIT HE IS DEAD. ]

Yeah, this is like a mini computer you can carry around with you. [ His last question has Zack making a face. Wow, Connor, ] This isn't really my area. Sorry, buddy.

[lifescratched]

Hmm. I suppose only an engineer would be able to explain the finer points.

[Or whatever you call people who work with these things, he has no idea.]

Thank you for the information, regardless. [but wow don't call him "buddy" he just met you and this is crazy]

[makoinfused]

[ BUDDY, PAL, FRIEND, BROSKI, BROSEF. ]

There's probably some tech guys around here that can explain it better. [ He shrugs, smiling, ] No problem, though. So where are you from that has no electricity or computers?

[lifescratched]

[NOPE.]

The United States of America. And you?

[makoinfused]

[ the united states of what now??? ]

Never heard of it. I'm from Midgar myself. [ everyone knows about Midgar, right? ] You know it?

[lifescratched]

[He shakes his head.] Is that in Europe?

[You don't sound European tho. :|a ]

[makoinfused]

Europe? [ this is going well. ] No, it's a city on Gaia.

...I have a feeling we're not exactly on the same page here.

[lifescratched]

...I have never heard of Gaia, either. Is that a place in this world? [He looks down at Armadillomon for confirmation.]

Nope, I'm sure it's not part of the Digital World! Could be you're both from different places entirely.

[makoinfused]

[ Zack goes to answer, but it looks like Armadillomon is handling it, so he just shrugs, ] I guess so.

[ but now he's curious, ] Hey, quick question. Were you in the middle of something before you were brought here?

[lifescratched]

Yes. [Like finally cornering and killing Charles Lee. His expression hardens, which makes Armadillomon cast a worried look at him.]

Why do you ask?

[makoinfused]

[ He nods, humming thoughtfully. ]

Just wondering. Seems to be the trend around here. [ Mostly. But from what he had heard so far, most people were in the middle of something when they were pulled here. ] Not sure if that means anything, though.

[lifescratched]

Is it so surprising? People have had their lives interrupted. I would be more surprised if they were not doing something.

[makoinfused]

Not really. [ shrugs, ] I was just wondering if there was a connection, you know?

[lifescratched]

I am less interested in the reasoning behind my arrival, and more in how I might return home.

--But we're partners! You can't leave before you help us out.

[Connor frowns at his Digimon impatiently, who looks crestfallen.] And as I have already explained to you, I have other causes to fight for as well. I do not know this place nor understand it -- I am a poor fit for whatever task I have been chosen for.

[makoinfused]

[ Zack frowns. Poor Armadillomon. ]

Look, man, I know it's hard just being thrown into all this, [ not for him, for the most part. It was confusing, but if they need him to help out then he's going to help out. It's not like he has anything to do back home now, ] but they picked us for a reason, right? The sooner we get this settled, the sooner we can go home. [ ... well, the sooner you can go home, anyway. ]

[lifescratched]

[Connor sighs, exasperated. The next time a spirit from a weird device gives him an Important Quest, he really needs to learn to say no. Armadillomon's sad face is awfully convincing, though.]

I suppose.

[makoinfused]

Look on the bright side, at least your partner seems to like you-- [ oh Dorumon just smacked him with his tail. He was wondering when you'd show up, bro, ] Ow! Hey! I was kidding!

You want to trade? [ THIS IS A JOKE that Connor probably won't get. ]

[lifescratched]

[Connor raises his eyebrows a fraction at the pair of them. He gets the joke, although it's hard to tell given he keeps a straight face.]

I think I will do well enough with my current partner.

[makoinfused]

[ Careful not to show any emotion, Connor. You might hurt yourself. ]

Worth a shot, I guess. [ Zack laughs, earning a disgruntled little noise from Dorumon, who mutters something about having a partner who will take things seriously because he is apparently Angeal 2.0 or something. ] Well, good luck, Connor. I'll see you and your partner around, probably!

[lifescratched]

[Maybe he'll learn to emote one day nope.]

And to you as well.